On August 23rd, 1939, Lucy Rosetta (Speller) Palmore affectionately known as Rooster by most "Early" by her dad and brother, just because she was always the first one up on any given day.Time was precious and she was not one to waste even a minute if she could help it. Now it wasno secret that Lucy loved candy and she was tagged with another nickname, "Sweet Lucy" byher friends but the one that stuck the most was "Lil'Lucy". Her family still call her that even tothis day. Lucy was the youngest of five children born to the late Georgia (Ryan) and Fred DelanoSpeller in Harlem, NY. On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, Lucy quietly and peacefully transitionedleaving to cherish her memory with a host of Family and friends.Lil Lucy began her early education at Public School 157 in Manhattan, continued on to JuniorHigh School 43 and attended Central Commercial High School. Her way of thinking was booksmarts were great but meant nothing without common sense. She got that from the streets of herbeloved Harlem. With her competitive spirit you could find her enjoying one of her favoritepastime games, Handball, Stickball, Loadies, Basketball or a good game of cards, Bid Whist,Tunk, or Spades. Growing up in the heart of Harlem on West 126th Street, and later on 119thStreet Lucy, loved a challenge and as a go-getter excelled at anything she put her mind to. Shewas definitely the one you wanted on your team. Family meant everything to her. She was afierce protector of her mother and siblings Charles, Melvina, Genora, and Trosky (Troy).In September of 1955 she married her soldier Nathaniel (Nay) Palmore. They moved fromHarlem to the Weeksville section of Brooklyn and began their life together. From this union threedaughters Nathania (The Cute one) , Valerie (The Smart one) and Danyelle (The Chauffeuredone) were born.In 1960 they relocated to Hylan houses in the Williamsburg/Bushwick section ofBrooklyn where Lucy took an active role in her community, serving on the Tenants Association.Astaple at 131 Moore Street.Lucy's work journey began with a framing company in Brooklyn, with high aspirations shemoved on to work for the Internal Revenue Service, then seeking upward mobility she sought aposition with the United States Postal Service and finally her last position before retirement, withthe New York City Transit Authority in 1969 and retired in 1999 after the arrivalof her 1stGrandson. As a lover of sports and competition, she joined the Transit Early Birds bowling teamand another bowling league with her close friends Shirley and Vertel. They traveled and broughthome the trophies. She really enjoyed her retired life; she would often make her way to theBingo Hall or challenge her neighbor Pam in Backgammon. She enjoyed Thanksgiving at theFoxwood Casinos with her buddies Phyllis, Diane and cousins Bill and Mary.She cruised through Alaska, visited Hawaii, Italy, Spain, enjoyed the islands of the Bahamas andmany of the fifty states.When Lucy said she loved you, you knew it to be true and the bond was set. She gave of herselfcompletely and greeted you with that special "Lucy smile" and opened her home to friends andfamily members alike. You had a place to lay your head, a home cooked meal , and a true senseof being loved.Lucy was a willing caregiver, and she always gave her best till the end.Lucy was a wonderful friend, wife, mother, little sister, daughter, and thebestgrandmother everto Nathaniel, Markese, Anthony and Laila.In retirement Grandma Lucy also filled her time caring for the grandchildren she dearly loved.She attended every school function and extracurricular activities they were involved in. Her love

and support was evident every time she spoke about her grandchildren's and theiraccomplishments through the years. Their classmates, teachers and parents also fondly call her "Grandma Lucy".She was a person that you could always count on with a heart of gold, a listening ear and reallysound advice. If you want to know what LOVE is look at the life ofLucy Palmore. She had theunique ability to touch many hearts. Her presence will be missed by all.Lucy is preceded in death by her mother Georgia Ryan Speller, father Fred Delano Speller,husband Nathaniel Palmore, daughter Nathania Palmore Thompson, sister Melvina Johnson,Brothers Charles Delano and Trosky (Troy) Speller, She leaves to cherish her memory,daughters Valerie Palmore- Redding (Curtis Redding),Danyelle P. Van Duyne (Keith VanDuyne) , son-in-law Michael Thompson , grandson's Nathaniel, and Markese Redding,AnthonyThompson , granddaughterLaila Kellyrose Van Duyne, her Big Sister Genora Hurt Johnson,stepmother Gertrude Speller, sister-in-law Peggy Speller,Nieces Nadyne Johnson-Pryor, Rosalind Terry (Ron), Andrea Payne (George), Tracy Speller,Janessa Logalbo (Dominic) , Alicia Howard, nephews Donald Hurt (Sonya), Daamon Speller,Todd Speller, Jason Speller,6 great nieces, 7 great nephews and a host of belovedrelatives andfriends all enclosed in her heart.Daughters in Love: Vanessa PHayes, Gina Vaz, Deirdre Luster, Andera Green, Karla Price.